Cate's Diary

They sound like gorse bush in NZ.

Lol, I don't think it is possible to have just one glass. People who can do that have will power beyond my understanding.

Glad your feeling good with cutting down on the meds. Sounds like you had a fun chat with your sister.
 
Hi Suze, Gorse are even worse! They are another import from the English, along with rabbits & blackberries! The Wattle is our national floral emblem & looks like this-
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It was a really funny phone conversation with my sister! We get on so well and have a similar whacky sense of humour.
I am feeling so much better mentally, knowing that very soon i will no longer be taking these awful meds. Still, so far, so good & the side effects of withdrawal, mainly nausea , have gone. Touch wood!
There is an article in the Sunday paper (Page 1) about a cave spider that our older son found & it looks like it's a new species. Very exciting!! I must go buy a copy of it now. I looked it up online, but he says I must go buy a copy, so buy a copy I shall! :gnorsi:

Love to all xoxo Cate

 
My sister is weening herself off of an anti-depressant right now. She got too aggressive with the weening and got sick. Makes you scared about what's in these things.

Anyhow, great to hear you're feeling a lot better. Time for me to go have umbrella drinks out by the pool. :D
 
Hey, thanks Mr Vee...umbrella drinks hey? Sounds good....Red wine is my preferred tipple, but am drinking black filter coffee, right now. (no sugar)
Here's a photo of today's paper, with our lovely son on the front page!
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How exciting if this tiny spider that he found is a new species, which it seems it is & they name it after him! His specialty as a guide is cave creatures. He has always been interested in lizards, snakes, spiders etc & is fairly fearless with them. He even did a snake handling course & can relocate snakes.
I love our sons so much, that occasionally it can feel quite overwhelming. I can see their faults as well though, which is good. They both have lovely souls & so does their dad.

Feeling mushy today!
Love to all, xoxo Cate
 
My weight has gone up again :willy_nilly:
I am going to see my doc tomorrow & will ask her for some suggestions. I really think I may have to go back on my original Cohen's program for a week to shake my body out of whatever has gone haywire.
I thought of something it may be. For the last few months I have been having a hot lemon drink(or 2), just before I go to bed. I have a lemon/ginger teabag, juice of half a lemon & a teaspoon of honey. As of now I stop having them!
I am now at my highest weight for 6 years. :eek: My LH says it seems like I am exactly the same weight & maybe it's fluid, but I should be making sloshing noises, with 6kg of fluid!! :eek:

I rode 10km on my bike yesterday.
I seem to have stirred an interesting hornets nest on Facebook, with the suggestion in the newspaper article, that our son might have the spider named after him. 2 of my friends, who have never met, are having quite an intelligent argument! Fascinating!
Bye for now, xo Cate
 
Changed my day by changing into my exercise gear when we got home & rode 5km on my stationary bike(fast) & then did my new weights/exercise routine. I saw a youtube video where a woman did 15 side steps in between every weights exercise so I thought I would make up my own.
I'll have to copy & paste them-
Cate’s exercises- do each weights exercise 10 times, with 15 side-steps (each side) in between each. Warm up 1st with either 5km bike or a walk.
1. Squats
2. Bicep Curl (10 each arm)
3. Overhead press (starts at shoulder height)
4. Overhead triceps dip
5. Front raises (feet apart)
6. DB upright row(hands in front of hips, lift weight toward chin, bending elbows)
7. DB Brachialis overhead press (start with hands down by sides, palms inward)
8. Resist elbow extension (triceps kickbacks)- lean over chair or table) 10 each arm
9. Single heel raises (10 each foot)
10. Shoulder squeezes
11. DB in out
12. Moon Walking (Tai Chi with weights)

The side-steps in between make it much more of a work-out & I do them to a Turkish CD, so the side-steps are more a belly-dancing, jiggling sort of thing. Hope I don't give you nightmares picturing me doing these & if I make you laugh at the thought that's excellent.
Cheers for now xo Cate
PS Seeing my doc tomorrow. It will be interesting to see if the blood tests came up with a reason for the weight gain! Wishful thinking......


 
Very cool about your son's discovery!


If it's unique not only will there be the species' naming, but a publication would be made on the discovery and verification which should also eventually lead to its group's revision. Very exciting! I hope they find something conclusive.

Keep us updated.

A teaspoon of honey has 21 calories so that isn't causing any weight gain. Hopefully your doctor has some useful info for you tomorrow.
 
Hi Quercus, I will keep you posted on the micro spider, for sure.
....well I have been to my doctor & she can see no medical reason for my weight gain. Everything seems to be in the normal or good range, which is good, I suppose! We talked about the AD meds & we both have agreed that I can stop them altogether, as of today. :D
She has had good success with referrals to a nutritionist in Launceston & suggested I go see her so I will. I had heard good things about the nutritionist as well. I will ring tomorrow to make an appointment.
I walked quite a bit today & also bought some new exercise pants. In the sports shop I heard some great reports of the gym in town but I really can't afford $40 a week. I would prefer a dance class anyway & to do weights at home. I wouldn't mind going to one class at the gym, just to pick up some tips, but it wouldn't be right just to go once for free though. I need to move more that's for sure. That much I do know. I really want to get back into golf, but it is still really wet & very heavy going. I had a bit of a hit yesterday while my LH was doing a job at the course.
I'm rambling a bit today so will scoot. Bye for now xo Cate
 
I am going to start walking again as walking makes me feel good & I had good success at maintaining at a much lower weight than I am now now.
I am going to add some oatmeal to my daily diet.
I am cutting out any high fat foods, such as high-fat yoghurt- low-fat only!
I am not going to snack on any dried fruit- fresh only!
I am going to eat more lean protein.
I am going to do my weights every second day. EVERY second day!
I am going to find ways of making myself feel & think slim. I have slipped back into some negative self-talk. I am going to tell myself each day "I will be slim again soon!"

It is time I found my inner joy again & do more things that I love, instead of wasting time.
Today is my last day on anti-depressants. YAY!!
I am finding my inner self again & loving myself as I am.
Love to you all xoxo Cate
 
It is great that you are finally able to stop the AD's! Hope everything goes well and the nutritionist helps out.
Walking really is great, glad you have decided to get back to that and start doing more things you love to do.
 
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I wouldn't mind going to one class at the gym, just to pick up some tips, but it wouldn't be right just to go once for free though.
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They offer the free classes to try to convince you that it is worth $40 a week. You run the risk of being convinced of that by attending the free class and likely get on a mailing list. In other words you shouldn't feel bad about attending a free class.

You may have an overdeveloped sense of guilt like I do. I find myself analyzing things to find reasons to feel guilty and failing that I'll recount some past guilt. It's a major hurdle to staying positive. Guilt is a normal and useful emotion, but I try to ask myself if the guilt I am feeling is reasonable. If I am making myself feel guilty for breaking an unreasonable rule that I put on myself then that isn't in the least bit reasonable. If I'm typing on a forum during work hours it's a bit more reasonable ;). With that thought, back to work.

You've made a major advance in being free of the AD medicine! I hope you are very pleased with your achievement. Hopefully you get a break from the rain and can golf again soon. Feel free to send it here. Have a great day Cate!
 
Hi icychic & Quercus & thanks for visiting my diary :) It feels so good to be off those AD's :D They are not for me & I must remember that. I feel much more positive about everything today, after a day of very "clean" eating & self-talk. I have been hard on myself lately & consequently I have not been eating as well as I usually do. I sense that the AD's were flattening me out too much & I already am finding more energy.

I do over-analyze things & put unreasonable guilt on myself. I don't like feeling used & therefore don't like the idea of "using" others, i.e. the "free" gym visit, when I have no intention of continuing with it. I'll think about that one. I am my biggest critic & I really should learn not to be so harsh on myself. I am never that hard on anyone else.

Quercus, I wish we could send some rain your way. It has rained most of the night & is still raining, so now I don't have to feel guilty about being such a sook & not going to golf as it will be called off. I am sick of myself saying "I'll go next week" & then not going again!.

Re: the micro spider- I think they have been checking it out since 2006! He's very patient. :) He is a really lovely man & loves his job. He has not had it easy for the last 10 years (very difficult marriage, wife with severe mental problems, break-up...) but has come through it all well & is happy again. He is back to being how he used to be. He has a great sense of humour!

Weight- On the way back down again. :) I am going to shake things up, mix things around, but also weigh a few times a week. Not weighing= eating more with me I think.

Today- Bike & weights again. :D

Things to be proud of-
I never give up!
I am off anti-depressants!!!
xoxo Cate
 
That's awesome on your sons discovery!
And I felt mushy reading your post. Having kids is just amazing.
I am getting all the cuddles I can while they are still at an age that they want to give them lol. I still cuddle my mum every time I see her.
The first time Lucien cuddled and kissed me on his own.... I wanted to weep with happiness.

The nutritionist is a good idea, I would ask about adding oatmeal to your diet. I'm not sure but I thought wheat was not good if you can't eat gluten?

The nutritionist really helped me with healthy choices and motivation.
How could I binge on cake when I had to go see her lol I didn't want to get told off. (Not that she told me off but you know, she was setting me goals and I didn't want to disappoint)

And yay on no more anti depressants. Let me know how that goes.

I know you will find your inner joy place again :)
 
Hi Suz, adding oats to my diet is going to be an everyday thing. I was a little tired of my organic oat sourdough bread, but after tasting the available gluten-free breads I'll be going right back to it! Tomorrow morning I will be having oats for my breakfast, maybe with a banana or some berries. Actually maybe a bit of both & NO HONEY! YUM!I have had such a good eating/exercise day today.
I'm looking forward to seeing the nutritionist. It would probably help if I actually rang her to make the appointment. :blush5:
Oh Suz, the love you feel for your sons does not diminish. It's a wonderful thing. Our older son ALWAYS gives me a hug & a kiss. I am so proud of them both.
Lots of love to you sweets xoxo Cate
 
That's great, I didn't know you could get gluten free oats.
I was eating them but changed to weetbix as I like the taste better, I have dried fruit with it.

I can't wait for my mum to meet Owen in Jan
 
Congratulations on both your son's discovery and on being off AD's.

Also, good luck on the nutritionist appointment. Have a nice day. :)
 
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Hi Suze, I actually am wheat intolerant, rather than gluten-intolerant, although I do try to avoid all gluten if I can. I seem to be able to eat oats, without any side effects. Freedom oats are gluten-free.Does your Mum live in NZ? How long is she coming over to Paris for? How lovely!
Hi Athala- & thank you! It feels great to be off them with minimal side efects so far. A little bit of dizziness maybe, but that could be cutting down my food & upping my exercise! You have reminded me to actually ring the nutritionist, which is good. Thank you :)

Today-
We're heading into town & will do a little shopping, visit mothers, pick up some stuff from my MIL's house that we are taking to W.A. for my BIL & then we're picking the GK's up off school buses as our OS has to work a bit later than usual. A family day. :)

I am feeling SO good. I didn't weigh this morning, but I feel a teensy bit slimmer :D
Love to all xoxo Cate
 
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